Korean Glazed Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 4 to 5 fresh shiitake or any mushroom caps, finely chopped
• 1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, finely grated
• Salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup cornstarch or flour, for dredging
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice wine or mirin
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons oligodang (corn syrup substitute)
• 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1"-inch piece ginger, thinly sliced
• Chopped peanuts or pine nuts
• Chopped scallion